FRAMING Synonyms: 217 Similar and Opposite Words

framing 1 of 2

noun

ˈfrā-miŋ

as in structure

the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form the framing of the debate will consist of a predetermined order of turns and follow-up comments

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framing

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verb

present participle of frame

as in producing

to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials framed a unique coffee table from an old, discarded chest of drawers

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as in negotiating

to plan out usually with subtle skill or care a composer framing the structure of a song

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as in preparing

to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form you'll need to frame your argument well if you're going to win the debate

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as in planning

to work out the details of (something) in advance framed a schedule for the project

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as in bordering

to serve as a border for trees framed the walkway

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Recent Examples of framing

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Additionally, there are new sayings on the walls, a pergola has been decked out for dates, and the Hideaway has green instead of blue tiles, along with fresh gold framing. —

Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 14 Jan. 2025 The 1942 Rose Bowl, however, raises a question about this framing: who, exactly, gets to be included in American society in these scenarios when leaders envision Americans coming together? —

Tracie Canada / Made By History, TIME, 1 Jan. 2025 The emojis, the displays of American clothing and accessories, the seductive framing of cityscapes, the placement of shiny cars in the background of videos—this all suggests a story of triumph. —

Jordan Salama, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025 Castles, cottages, and villages from fairy tales like those of the Brother Grimm are re-created at the scale of furniture, sculpted in fortified plasters, wood and metal framing, epoxies, fiberglass, and acrylic paint. —

Natalia Torija, Curbed, 3 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for framing

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That property, including the main ranch house as well as the stables, has been wiped out by the 23,000-acre blaze, which has destroyed more than 1,200 structures through much of the Pacific Palisades and eastern Malibu.

— Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
Both of these issues, however, can be solved with careful engineering of the battery's structure.

— Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025